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The Story of My Experiments with Truth Part 3, Chapter 8 Summary

Brahmacharya—II

  • Gandhi discusses implementing his brahmacharya vow, which he takes in 1906. He says control of the palate—eating simple, spiceless, and often uncooked foods—to restrain the senses and passions is essential to giving up sex.
  • So is fasting. We're impressed, Gandhi.